How is it possible to sell this camera for $399??? Stumbled upon these two ads right here in amazon rebel xti page:1. www.bestpricecameras.com claims to sell xti for 549!2. www.expresscameras.com claims to sell xti for 399!Both are stating it is brand new and with USA warranty. I find the price to be too good to be true. What do you guys think? At the sametime $300 (699-399) difference is huge and difficult to pass! How is it possible to sell this camera for $399??? Stumbled upon these two ads right here in amazon rebel xti page:1. www.bestpricecameras.com claims to sell xti for 549!2.... » Read More How is it possible to sell this camera for $399??? Stumbled upon these two ads right here in amazon rebel xti page:1. www.bestpricecameras.com claims to sell xti for 549!2. www.expresscameras.com claims to sell xti for 399!Both are stating it is brand new and with USA warranty. I find the price to be too good to be true. What do you guys think? At the sametime $300 (699-399) difference is huge and difficult to pass! « Show Less
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Expresscameras is a scam as well. They use the ad to get you interested, but whenever you call, they happen to be out of the body only. They will, however, offer you a kit of some kind.
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I've been buying photo equipment for years mostly oneline and mailorder. I gave up on trying to squeeze the last dollar on a camera purchase. These guys are scam artists and their is no way you are going to win. I buy at B&H; Photo and Adorama, usually very fair prices and good services. I'm happy with them.
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Before I buy from an unfamiliar website, I first go to BBB.org (Better Business Bureau) to check them out. Just a suggestion.
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bestpricecameras.com is a horrifying scam. Check out the customer reviews and ratings on resellerratings.com and you'll run, no walk away from them.
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The do not include cables, software and or the battery. There are at least 3-4 sites that offer these great deals all of which have a 4-5 week wait for crap stock. Someone should put a stop to these sites!!!!
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Hi, I have one of this camera in super mint conditions from 1 to 10 in 9.5, with all the accesories, compact flash media card recorder, dobble charger, two batterys, cables shotgun mic, etc etc... I ask for $1950 dlls all the set. email me at... chuyero@hotmail.com we can do the sale trough amazon. Thanks!
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For $399! It will definitely be brand spanking new! But check around Amazon venders. I've seen it for less than $399. It does come with its own recording software and can be integrated with other third party software! Great product!
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If you check ResellerRatings.com, quite a few people have accused this vendor of scamming them. The reviews seem to fall into two groups: "they're scammers" and "they're perfect". The simple fact is that you're never going to find a legitimate dealer selling these popular cameras for substantially less than everyone else. But you WILL find plenty of scam shops offering low prices to suck you into a bait-and-switch scheme. Stick to spending your hard earned money at honest sellers like Amazon, B&H Photo and Adorama.
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Either he was a scammer or someone got a sweet deal!Last week the 5D body & accessories were listed for $1600! The 5D with the 24-105 L lens was listed for $1800! Wizard of Math was the seller of both. His profile said that he had been with Amazon for a number of years. The listing was weird because he sold nothing but kids toys!The listing was only up for a day! Once again, was it a scammer or did someone get a sweet deal?!If it wasn't for the fact that I own the 30D, I would've been so tempted!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you buy a lot from amazon? Electronics? Any problems? Either he was a scammer or someone got a sweet deal!Last week the 5D body & accessories were listed for $1600! The 5D with the 24-105 L lens was listed for $1800! Wizard of Math was the seller of both. His profile said that he had been with Amazon for a number of years. The listing was weird because he sold nothing but kids toys!The listing was only up for a day! Once again, was it a scammer or did someone get a sweet deal?!If it wasn't for the fact that I own the 30D, I would've been so tempted!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you buy a lot from amazon? Electronics? Any problems?
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The Rebel XT has been on the US market for about 30 months now, and I expect it to be discontinued before Christmas.I say get the Rebel XTi. The price difference is more like $150. You get 25% larger image from the XTi. But the real bonus is in the new self-cleaning sensor and dust-removal function. When you notice dust spots on your XT (as I do), you'll kick yourself for not getting the XTi.
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Simple, the camera is new and the demand exceeds supply. However, the #1 reason is that somebody will pay $535 to get it.
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Stay away from shopcartusa.com. SCAMMERS! Bottom line.New York style bait 'n switch high pressure rude sales tactics. They will NEVER ship you the camera at the advertised price, it will always be backordered or "oversold". BUT if you overpay for their addons or USA version then it may be in stock but you end up paying more than amazon pricing.I tried placing a "rating" on one of their featured merchants, it never showed up, their ratings are all fake.Watch for sales at reputable dealers.Check www.resellerratings.com for real reviews of online sellersGood luck Stay away from shopcartusa.com. SCAMMERS! Bottom line.New York style bait 'n switch high pressure rude sales tactics. They will NEVER ship you the camera at the advertised price, it will always be backordered or "oversold". BUT if you overpay for their addons or USA version then it may be in stock but you end up paying more than amazon pricing.I tried placing a "rating" on one of their featured merchants, it never showed up, their ratings are all fake.Watch for sales at reputable dealers.Check www.resellerratings.com for real reviews of online... » Read More Stay away from shopcartusa.com. SCAMMERS! Bottom line.New York style bait 'n switch high pressure rude sales tactics. They will NEVER ship you the camera at the advertised price, it will always be backordered or "oversold". BUT if you overpay for their addons or USA version then it may be in stock but you end up paying more than amazon pricing.I tried placing a "rating" on one of their featured merchants, it never showed up, their ratings are all fake.Watch for sales at reputable dealers.Check www.resellerratings.com for real reviews of online sellersGood luck « Show Less
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I guess it is just a sale. I started my shopping process at Best Buy and noticed that the other cameras with the wifi feature were 160+ and I didn't really need that (I can deal with putting the little card in my laptop). I was all set to buy another camera but they couldn't find it in the store and getting one from a store that had several in stock was a major ordeal that was going to take an hour. I gave up and left. If they don't want to sell me a camera, too bad for them. I looked on Amazon and saw this and saw the great price (only $15 more than the more basic one I was going to buy) and snapped it up. I also got the leather case as an add on. It protects the camera well.
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The prices of various sellers on Amazon defy common sense. A camera strap that the manufacturer lists at $29 is sold by Amazon for over $60; another Amazon seller has the $29 price, "marked down" from $169!! Other camera items (including cameras and lenses) that sell new on Amazon at one price are listed used on Amazon for hundreds of dollars more! This is true in all product areas. For example, I have a surf book on Amazon, new, selling for $19.95. The same book is listed (right now, today) used at $58.88! There is no rhyme or reason to the pricing.
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Almost nothing. Put it this way: if you found them for sale at the same price then might as well get the T5i. The T5i MSRP is slightly lower than what the *original* MSRP for a similar kit was for the T4i, but we all know that you don't pay MSRP. Even here on Amazon a nice package in my cart shows the T4i to be nearly $200 cheaper than the T5i. That's because of the Canon discount that ends (this time) March 30th (it has been extended several time since November 2011). Essentially, they are clearing out the T4i and the Canon lineup will continue to have T3i and T5i, but no more T4i. Here's the opening paragraph from CNET's review, which highlights the only actual differences between the two models: "No, your eyes aren't deceiving you: the only significant difference between the now-discontinued Canon EOS Rebel T4i and its replacement, the T5i, is the price and the kit lens options. There are some small enhancements, including a new finish; 360-degree rotation mode dial plus the addition of scene mode; a return of digital zoom during movie recording (which had disappeared in the T4i "upgrade" from the T3i); and real-time preview of creative filters in Live View. But ultimately, it's the same camera." -CNET
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I am having the SAME problem ... I did all this research and determined that the 880IS was the camera for me. And I saw a number of posts indicating that people were paying around two fifty for it. And now ... I cannot find it ANYWHERE!! Does anyone know if it is discontinued or replaced by a newer model?
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Seriously? This place is asking $2382 for a single Tsi500 when their MSRP is only $399? Have two new units, will sell for $500 (pair). You pay shipping.
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Hi, thanks for your questions. The Product Page shows that this camera and kit is being sold in new condition by 8 sellers. You can see this to the right of the product picture, it shows "8 new from $574.00 1 used from $729.00." According to the product picture, this camera comes in black, but you may wish to contact one of the sellers to ask about the availability of other colors. I hope this helps!
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At this point, I'd say the 30D really doesn't have a lot of discernable advantages over the prosumer XTI model, besides availability. Historically, the higher end cameras have had sturdier chassis (which I would assume is still the case) as well as more configurable features and functions. Oh and resolution. Duh. Now that the XTI has been significantly improved, it seems only logical that the 30D is next in line for upgrades, probably before the actual release of the XTI. Or maybe the 30D will be killed entirely. I'm waiting for the XTI.
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Whatever anyone does, DO NOT BUY FROM OR DEAL WITH BEST PRICE CAMERAS .COM. They have given us nothing but the run around after having an order on hold for over 2 months. They of course had the same camera, but a much pricier package available. You aren't allowed to speak with anyone high up ever, they all treat you like crap...100% bad experience.
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You're right. Amazon's list price of $845.82 is way off. The local camera store, Cord Camera in Ohio, told me Canon's MSRP for the 580EX II is $439. But it's supply and demand. Try to find a 580EX or 580EX II flash on Adorama.com or B&H; (bhphotovideo.com) You won't. So it's 14% market-up from those that have them to sell. That's reasonable. What isn't reasonable is expecting an online stores to say your savings is -14%. Hence the mark up on the list price and the claim that you're saving 41%. If you can find this item in stock from a reputable seller at $350, pass along the web site.